Alfie Kohn

Alfie Kohn is one the leaders in the area of improving learning and education. The following is Alfie Kohn's suggested reading list. The online Curious Cat Management Improvement Library includes many articles by Alfie. You can also find information and articles on AlfieKohn.org

The Schools Our Children Deserve: Moving Beyond Traditional Classrooms and 'Tougher Standards' by Alfie Kohn, 1999. Continuing the tradition of John Dewey and Jean Piaget, Alfie Kohn makes the case for a different approach to education. Excellent for those working to improve the education system. Also good for managers with an advanced understanding of quality.

Materials from Educators for Social Responsibility, 23 Garden St., Cambridge, MA 02138 (emphasis on connecting prosocial values to the world outside the classroom)

Bob Blue, "Starting Small," a tape featuring songs written for -- and sung by -- children that deal with various social issues (available for $10 from B. Blue, 54 Walnut St., Apt. B2, Waltham, MA 02154)